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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,029.84, 160,566.36 and 32,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,029.84, 160,566.36 and 32,154.52 is: 48,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,029.84 : 160,566.36 = 32,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,029.84/160,566.36 = 32,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,029.84x = 160,566.36 × 32,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,029.84x = 5,162,934,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,934,233.95/107,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.27

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